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Adolescence star Owen Cooper, 15, reveals which iconic role he wants to play next and admits fearing pals would 'take the mick' after hit Netflix series made him famous overnight


The drama centres on schoolboy Jamie Miller (played by Owen), who is accused of murdering a girl, and is the brainchild of actor Stephen Graham, who also plays the boy's father.

In a new interview Owen admitted seeing Tom Holland, 28, in disaster drama The Impossible, based on the events of the 2004 Thailand Tsunami, which made him want to be an actor and now dreams of replacing his idol as Spiderman in the Marvel Universe. In Adolescence the young star's perfomance has gained plaudits and calls for a BAFTA nomination, but Owen admitted being left surprised after receiving equally supportive messages from his mates back home in Warrington. In Adolescence the young star's perfomance has gained plaudits but he admitted being left surprised after receiving equally supportive messages from his mates back home

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